Question

6 The ratio of the sum and difference of two numbers is 5:2. What is the ratio of two
numbers?
(A) 7:3 (B) 3:7 (C) 1:10 (0) 5:2
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Answer 1

Let the numbers be x = 5x and 2x

5x + 2x = 6

7x. =6

Therefore, x = 7- 6

x = 1

so, 5x = 5 × 1 = 5

2x=. 2 × 1 = 2

Therefore ,answer will be 5:2